Course Syllabus
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Course Description and Prerequisites | Course Objectives | Time Expectation | Course Requisite Technical Skills | Textbooks and Materials | Course Grading | Course Policies | Student Rights & Responsibilities | Overview of Assignments | Taking Proctored Assessments | Your Email Account | Student Resources | Accommodation Policy and Statements | NOVA Online Policies and Procedures | Course Summary (Assignment Schedule and Critical Dates)
Course Title: REL 237 - Religions of the East (3 credits)
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Course Description and Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Time Expectation
Course Requisite Technical Skills
In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:
- Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons.
- Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation.
- Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system.
- Ability to proficiently search the web for information
- Ability to download and print information from websites
- Ability to download, view, and/or print PDF files
Textbooks and Materials
Required Textbooks
Additional Resources
This link will give you access to several versions of online sources for the primary texts you'll be reading in this class.
RELG Online (MindTap material from Cengage)
This link will take you to the online materials from the publisher of our textbook. There you can access:
- interactive e-text to read on your computer or other mobile devices
- self-quizzes for each chapter
- highlight text and create "study bits" for review of material you want to come back to, and build your own set of flashcards and quiz questions based on your own selected content
- videos embedded in the e-text
Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials
Course Grading
Course Policies
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Late Work Policy: INSTRUCTORS WILL TYPE INFO HERE
Grading Turnaround Time:
All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days from the submission date, and sooner when possible.
Incomplete Policy:
Withdraw from the Course
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Plagiarism Helpful Resources:
What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is using other people's ideas (paraphrasing) as well as words (quoting), passing them off as your own (without citing your sources). Check out this site if you are not sure what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated! Copying from the Web is the easiest and most tempting way to plagiarize. It is also the easiest way for your teachers to check for plagiarism. Any suspect papers will be submitted to Turn-It-In, and/or suspect phrases will be "googled." If it becomes clear that you have not done your own work, you will receive no credit for the plagiarized assignment and no opportunity to redo the assignment. In addition, your lack of academic integrity will be reported to your college to be included as part of your academic history.
No second chances: If you submit a second assignment that is also plagiarized, you will automatically fail the course.
Cite your sources: Phrases taken from sources are to be indicated by quotations (or block indents for lengthy quotes). Any sources used should be indicated properly on a "works cited" page. Check out this site for guidance on the proper format for citations. (or this one on MLA). However, quotations are to be used sparingly. The bulk of your written work should be in your own words, reflecting your own thinking and your own presentation.
While MLA no longer requires URLs to be included for web-based sources, I do prefer URLs - especially when citing web sources in discussion posts. Simply copy and paste your URLs.
Overview of Assignments
Taking Proctored Assessments
There are 4 proctored exams in this course. The exams are online in this course site and require use of the Lockdown Browser and webcam. Directions and guidance for using these tools can be found in Proctored Assessments module. You are required to view and complete items in this module before you can take your first exam.
If you need an alternative method for taking exams (are not able or prefer not to use the Lockdown Browser+Webcam), you may request to take your exam in-person through any campus testing center or via live Zoom remote proctoring with testing center staff. Request such from your professor. For more information (including hours), see the testing center webpage or contact Testing personnel at novatesing@nvcc.edu.
Exam Preparation
Your Email Account
Student Resources
Accommodation Policy and Statements
NOVA Online Policies and Procedures
Course Summary:
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